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Hercules DFXE
The Hercules DFXE was an American Diesel engine, diesel truck engine produced by the Hercules Engine Company. Part of the Hercules DFX series, the DFXE is a Naturally aspirated engine, naturally aspirated, Direct injection diesel, direct injection,Overhead valve engine, overhead valve, Straight-six engine, inline six-cylinder engine. The engine had a Engine displacement, displacement of , with a bore of , a stroke of and a compression ratio of 14.8:1. It developed at 1,600 Revolutions per minute, rpm and a maximum of torque at 1150 rpm; at 1600 rpm. The DFXE was designed to requirements of the British Purchasing Commission for use in the M19 tank transporter, Diamond T Model 980 tank transporter. As the Diamond T Model 980 was later adopted by the US, the DFXE was one of the few diesel engines used by US tactical trucks during World War II. The engine was used in upright or horizontal configurations. It was used in the M19 tank transporter, Diamond T Models 9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M19 Tank Transporter
The M19 tank transporter ( US supply catalog designation G159) was a heavy tank transporter system used in World War II and into the 1950s. It consisted of a 12-ton 6×4 M20 Diamond T model 980 truck and companion 12-wheel M9 trailer. Over 5,000 were produced, and employed by Allied armies throughout all theaters of war. It was superseded in the U.S. military by the M25 tank transporter during the war, but usefully redeployed in other tasks. It was superseded by the Thornycroft Antar in British service by the early 1950s, though a few remained operational in units through 1971. History Designed as a heavy prime mover for tank transporting, the hard-cab Diamond T 980 was the product of the Diamond T Company in Chicago. In 1940 the British Purchasing Commission, looking to equip the British Army with a vehicle capable of transporting larger and heavier tanks, approached a number of American truck manufacturers to assess their models. The Diamond T Company had a long history of bui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |